Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Bai Ji (白及): Bletilla Striata — TCM's Premier Hemostatic Herb for Bleeding and Wound Healing
Learn about Bai Ji (Bletilla striata), a key TCM herb that stops bleeding, heals ulcers, and regenerates tissue. Explore its uses for stomach ulcers, lung bleeding, wounds, and its remarkable modern surgical applications.
Xiang Fu (香附): Cyperus Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus), a key TCM herb for regulating Qi, relieving pain, and treating menstrual disorders. Explore its properties as the 'number one herb for Qi diseases' and its role in gynecological conditions.
Mu Xiang (木香): Saussurea Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Mu Xiang (Saussurea/Aucklandia), a key TCM herb that regulates Qi, relieves pain, and strengthens the Spleen. Explore its uses for abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and digestive stagnation.
Gastrodia (天麻): The Premier Wind-Extinguishing Herb in TCM
Learn about Gastrodia (Tian Ma) — one of the most important herbs in TCM for treating wind disorders, headaches, dizziness, and seizures. Discover its properties, clinical uses, and how it compares to other wind-herbs.
Xuan Shen (玄参): Scrophularia Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Xuan Shen (Scrophularia ningpoensis), a key TCM herb that clears heat, cools blood, nourishes Yin, and softens nodules. Explore its properties, clinical uses for sore throat, night fever, and lymphatic swelling.
Dan Shen (丹参): Salvia miltiorrhiza in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Explore Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), one of the most important blood-invigorating herbs in TCM. Learn about its role in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, calming the mind, and supporting cardiovascular health.
Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮): Moutan Root Bark in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Mu Dan Pi (Moutan root bark), a key TCM herb that clears heat, cools the blood, promotes blood circulation, and reduces inflammation. Explore its properties, clinical uses, and modern research.
Bai Guo (白果): Ginkgo Nut in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover Bai Guo (Ginkgo nut) — the TCM herb that arrests wheezing, stops leakage, and reduces urination. Learn about its properties, the important difference between ginkgo nuts and ginkgo leaf, toxicity precautions, and clinical uses.
Gou Teng (钩藤): Uncaria in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Gou Teng (Uncaria rhynchophylla), a key TCM herb that calms the Liver, extinguishes wind, and relieves spasms. Explore its properties, clinical uses for headaches and dizziness, classical formulas, and modern research.
Mai Dong (麦冬): Ophiopogon in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Explore Mai Dong (Ophiopogon root), a vital TCM herb that nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, generates fluids, clears the Heart, and soothes the throat. Learn its properties, formulas, and modern research.